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Zip Code 18101 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,773
  • Density
    10,811 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $114,300
  • Med. Rent
    $596

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18101 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#90 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:12.36
#107 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 67.35%
#200 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 37.49%
#215 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.88
#542 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 10,811

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18101 is 3,773 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 18101 land area is 0.349 sq. miles | Population density is 10,810.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.8
Median Age - Male 30.7
Median Age - Female 31

Median age of zip code 18101 is 20.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18101 is 19.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18101 median age is 21.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1405
Black or African American population 790
Asian population 71
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1391

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.9% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 9.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 3.7% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0.9%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 46.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 778
Married couples 34.7%
Other couples 65.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 67.35% 72.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.2% 15.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 11.31% 9.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.14% 2.72%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 44.56%
Spanish language 51.51%
Other European language 1.59%
Asian language 1.1%
Other language 1.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1470
Detached housing units 2.59%
Attached housing units 17.21%
2 units 15.1%
3 - 4 units 23.27%
5 - 9 units 16.05%
10 - 19 units 6.39%
20 - 49 units 9.39%
50 or more units 10%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 49.33%
Use public transportation 37.49%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.49%
Walk to work 9.57%
Work at home 2.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.3%
Attend Public School 19.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.17%
Attent graduate studies 0.58%
Not enrolled in school 73.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.77%
High school diploma 28.14%
Some college, no degree 21.48%
Associate degree 5.57%
Bachelor's degree 4.77%
Graduate or professional degree 0.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 312
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55
Retail Trade 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Finance and Insurance 30
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Manufacturing 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Wholesale Trade 9
Construction 9
Information 8
Utilities 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Transportation and Warehousing 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.72%
Housing vacant 20.28%
Housing occupied by owner 7.48%
Housing occupied by tenant 92.52%
Total Rented Units 1360
Median Contract Gross Rent $515
Median Gross Rent $596
Median Home Value $114,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 18101 median gross rent is 15.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $768

Average rent in zip code 18101 ($768.00) is 19.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18101 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 19% lower, three bedroom rent is 19.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 19.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1844
Detached housing units 2.06%
Attached housing units 16.32%
2 units 13.45%
3 - 4 units 26.74%
5 - 9 units 15.56%
10 - 19 units 5.1%
20 - 49 units 9%
50 or more units 11.77%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $220,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $101,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $119,000

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